Monthly Archives: June 2011

Poongsan (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A Man between North and South

Posted on June 28, 2011 by kaist455

Some movies depend on very preposterous premise you cannot believe easily, and “Poongsan”, one of the latest South Korean movies, is a good case. How can he cross the border between South Korea and North Korea so easily? How can … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Delivery, Drama, Intelligence agency, North Korea, South Korea, South Korean movie, Spy, Thriller, Torture | 1 Comment

The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A Faustian tale in New England

Posted on June 28, 2011 by kaist455

Like many tales about the good vs. the evil, the evil mostly steals the show from the good again in “The Devil and Daniel Webster”(1941), a cautionary moral tale based on Stephen Vincent Benét’s short story which is sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Court, Devil, Fantasy, Farmer, Horror, Lawyer, Money, Politician | Leave a comment

Super 8 (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A respectful homage to Spielberg films with nostalgia

Posted on June 18, 2011 by kaist455

J.J. Abrams’ new movie “Super 8” turns out to be not as good as what it can be, but it is as good as what it sincerely wants to be, and I liked that. As a respectful homage with nostalgia … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged action, Alien, Comedy, Horror, Kid, Military, Monster, Movie, Romance, SF, Thriller, Zombie | Leave a comment

Re-encounter (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : She can’t abandon her past – like her dogs

Posted on June 12, 2011 by kaist455

No matter how much we try to leave behind, it seems inevitable that our past always comes back to us – to be picked up by us again. In case of Hye-hwa, a young heroine of South Korean movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Adoption, Dog, Pet, Pre-marital pregnancy, Romance | 1 Comment

Bleak Night (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : “From where did it go wrong?”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by kaist455

South Korean movie “Bleak Night” evokes the memories of my high school years. Although I was a lot more comfortable at my science high school than the high school students depicted in the film, some boys I knew in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Friendship, High School, Mystery | 2 Comments

The cats in my campus (2011/06/05)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by kaist455

It is getting hotter – the cats and their kittens in our campus want to rest.

Posted in Photos | Tagged Cats, KAIST | Leave a comment

In a Better World (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : In two lesser worlds

Posted on June 6, 2011 by kaist455

“In a Better World” presents us a question which cannot be easily answered in our imperfect world: how should we response to the violence and accompanying injustices? Yes, we usually say we can solve the problems with the communication and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Africa, Doctor, Father and son, Refugee Camp, School, Violence | Leave a comment

The Illusionist (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A magician, a girl, and bittersweet melancholy

Posted on June 4, 2011 by kaist455

Sylvain Chomet’s new animation “The Illusionist” deals with the gloomy subjects rarely told in the blockbuster animations. It is about the decay of one era, the desperation behind that, and the sorrowful acceptance and resignation in the end. The time … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Aging, Animation, Europe, Magic, Magician, Rabbit | Leave a comment

Fresh (1994) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A dangerous game between him and his world

Posted on June 3, 2011 by kaist455

In the middle of Boaz Yakin’s “Fresh”(1994), there is the crucial scene that gives us the insight into its hero’s plan. While playing chess with his father, he learns a lesson. And then, he applies its logic to the real … Continue reading →